Department of
Animal Services

Why are So Many Animals Looking for Homes

According to the National Council of Pet Population Study and Policy the top ten reasons we give up our pets are:

Dogs

  

Cats

  1. Moving
  2. Landlord issues
  3. Cost of pet maintenance
  4. No time for pet
  5. Inadequate facilities
  6. Too many pets in home
  7. Pet illness
  8. Personal problems
  9. Biting
  10. No homes for littermates
  1. Too many in house
  2. Allergies
  3. Moving
  4. Cost of pet maintenance
  5. Landlord issues
  6. No homes for litter mates
  7. House soiling
  8. Personal problems
  9. Pet illness
  10. Inadequate facilities